title: Single-stage surgery for implant placement: a retrospective study.
abstract: Single-stage implant placement surgery offers patients a number of advantages. These include reduced cost and time commitments and greater comfort, function, and convenience. This article reports on the results of using a single-stage technique with 58 patients fitted with 240 implants. No implant failures were detected in any patients prior to the final attachment of a Dolder bar. Among the 27 patients and the 125 implants followed for a longer period of time, 99.2% exhibited no signs of implant mobility or pain. Indicators of gingival health and oral hygiene ranged in quality from acceptable to ideal.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Vassos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome